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Guardian Quiptic 806/Pan

Mon April 27, 2015 at 9:25 am by Pierre

Not sure what to make of this one. The grid wasn’t helpful to the solve; there were some clues I found hard to parse; and I think one clue is faulty. … Read more >>

Independent 8902/Commoner

Mon April 27, 2015 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Perhaps not my favourite ever Commoner puzzle. Not a bad crossword by any means, but almost half the clues made use of the insertion device, which gave it a bit of a stodgy … Read more >>

Everyman 3575/12 April

Sun April 19, 2015 at 9:23 amSun April 19, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Everyman was my route into solving cryptics, so I always get pleasure from blogging his puzzles in an attempt to help new and improving solvers. I think I have pinned everything down here, … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 804/Hectence

Mon April 13, 2015 at 9:24 am by Pierre

I’m usually a big fan of her Quiptics, but Hectence has given us an over-complicated one here, I fancy. The grid didn’t help. Anyway, over to you. Abbreviations cd cryptic … Read more >>

Independent 8884/Punk

Mon April 6, 2015 at 7:30 am by Pierre

I haven’t blogged a Punk puzzle in ages, so I was pleased to see Mr Halpern’s moniker at the top of the crossword this morning. In Another Place, as Paul, the setter has … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1310/Commoner

Sun April 5, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Took me ages to get going with this one; I’m putting it down to having to put the clocks forward and my brain therefore not being in gear on this Sunday morning. Some … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 802/Pan

Mon March 30, 2015 at 9:57 am by Pierre

There was some tough stuff for a Quiptic in Pan’s puzzle today. Or perhaps I’m just jet-lagged from putting the clocks forward at the weekend. What did you think? … Read more >>

Everyman 3571/16 March

Sun March 22, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Another fine crossword from Everyman, but there were some tricky ones in here. And a nod to what many people will be celebrating today. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 800/Hectence

Mon March 16, 2015 at 7:31 am by Pierre

Good puzzle from Hectence, and it came together nicely once I’d got a foothold; but some seriously tricky ones in here, for this solver at least. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>

Independent 8866/Kairos

Mon March 16, 2015 at 7:30 am by Pierre

The last time I blogged a Kairos puzzle I was a bit grumpy about it, but I thought this was a terrific offering. Tough in places, though. However, any chance to mention the … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1306/Daedalus

Sun March 8, 2015 at 6:55 amSun March 8, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Daedalus made his debut in the IoS a month or so ago, and I wasn’t mad keen on that puzzle, so he’s probably not too chuffed that his second outing has fallen to … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 798/Provis

Mon March 2, 2015 at 11:31 am by Pierre

Late on parade; apologies. Laptop meltdown when I was about to post. Has anyone else screamed abuse at an inanimate object? Enjoyed it, but a bit hard for a … Read more >>

Independent 8848/Scorpion

Mon February 23, 2015 at 2:29 pmMon February 23, 2015 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Chuffing Nora. I keep telling the editor and setters that I only decided to put my name down to blog the Monday Indy because it was ‘the easy one’. … Read more >>

Everyman 3567/15 February

Sun February 22, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pierre

The usual Everyman mix of sound cluing and well-constructed surfaces. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 796/Orlando

Mon February 16, 2015 at 8:36 am by Pierre

I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: Orlando’s got the hang of this Quiptic stuff. A delightful little puzzle to start the cruciverbal week. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>